In the wake of the economic crisis, a second hand food processing machine bought at auction is now selling for an average of a quarter of what it would cost new, according to a food equipment auctioneer.
The entire contents of a wholesale bakery, including all plant and machinery, commercial vehicles, bakery equipment and ancillary factory contents are to be auctioned next month following the closure of a Scottish craft business.
The entire complement of bakery machinery from St Helens-based Pimblett’s bakery in the UK is due to be auctioned online after the company went out of business last month – a tool that the auctioneers say is becoming increasingly common.
The growing online market for used processing and packaging
equipment has received a further boost, with US-based DoveBid
creating a new auction facility for companies.